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Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest

Washington Post Politics·August 26, 2026·1 min read

Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government, as the Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest. The legal mobilization signals a potential wave of litigation over election administration, with lawyers gearing up to challenge federal actions they view as overreach.

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